About this Job:

General Summary of Position
Performs angiographic therapeutic and interventional procedures. Responsible for patient management prior to during and after the procedure.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Administers contrast media into the coronary arteries as directed by a Cardiologist during a cardiac catheterization procedure. Recognizes the effect of pathology and vital signs to determine the amount of pressure of each hand injection.
• Applies knowledge of the normal physiologic and electrocardiographic sequences of cardiac contraction and recognizes both minor and dangerous arrhythmia. Provides appropriate patient care as required.
• Functions as a first assistant to the physician by scrubbing independently and aiding in the manipulation and placement of guide wires and catheters. Administers contrast media in accordance with physician instruction.
• Maintains adequate basic interventional and cardiac supplies. Orders supplies from outside vendors in hospital purchasing system. Assists supervisor with all aspects of inventory control.
• Maintains all appropriate patient records and department check sheets. Correctly enters patient and supply information into the RIS and/or hospital computer system.
• Performs angiographic therapeutic and interventional imaging procedures. Performs electrophysiology and ablation procedures. Provides quality patient care and monitoring during all phases of the procedure in accordance with physician instructions and established policy. Has knowledge of all equipment inventory and location of supplies. Operates emergency equipment safely.
• Performs hemodynamic physiologic patient monitoring recording calculations of cardiovascular procedures.
• Responds to on-call emergencies in accordance with department policy.
• Responsible for post-procedural duties including observation and management of catheter and/or device insertion site and patient discharge instructions. Provides patient transportation and communicates patient care status to receiving care unit.
• Responsible for pre-procedural duties such as sterile tray preparation procedural patient education and confirmation of required lab work and patient medical history including indications for the study and all previous related exams.
• Safely operates all imaging equipment (for example digital equipment pressure injectors processors rapid film changer and cine) to produce high-quality diagnostic images in accordance with departmental policy.
• Schedules and maintains orderly patient flow.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Satisfactory completion of an AMA-approved school of Radiologic Technology of at least 2 years duration. required

Experience

• 2 years experience in diagnostic radiology required
• Experience in interventional radiology/cardiac catheterization or equivalent required

Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT certification or registration. required
• Radiology Technologist license in the State of Maryland. required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification or eligibility required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $42.82 - USD $78.27 /Hr.